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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,276.10, 48,420.30 and 11,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,276.10, 48,420.30 and 11,215.32 is: 16,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,276.10 : 48,420.30 = 11,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,276.10/48,420.30 = 11,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,276.10x = 48,420.30 × 11,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,276.10x = 543,049,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,049,159.00/32,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.12

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